Florida Women Top Host Georgia

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January 19, 2004

Tashia Morehead had career highs of 22 points and 12 rebounds, and reserve Bernice Mosby added 18 points, leading Florida to an 83-73 victory over No. 11 Georgia on Sunday and ending the nation's second-longest home winning streak at 22 games.

The Gators (12-5, 2-2 SEC) won for just the third time in 20 games at Stegeman Coliseum and for the first time since 1995.

Georgia (13-4, 2-2) lost at home for the first time since dropping a decision to Tennessee on Feb. 10, 2002.

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VILLANOVA TOPS ST. JOHN'S

Mike Nardi scored 23 points and had eight assists and Allan Ray added 21 points as Villanova defeated St. John's 85-74. Nardi, a point guard, hit 4-of-5 3-point shots and has scored 62 points and handed out 16 assists in his last three games for Villanova (10-5, 2-1 Big East). Grady Reynolds had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Red Storm (4-10, 0-4).

John Reimold and Kevin Netter each scored 20 points to lead Bowling Green to an 86-61 win over Central Michigan. The Falcons (8-8, 4-2 Mid-American Conference) shot 63.6 percent from the field while holding the Chippewas (3-12, 0-5) to 43.6 percent. Bowling Green tallied 27 assists to only 11 turnovers and made 8-of-13 attempts from 3-point range. The Falcons made 35 field goals and the Chippewas 24.